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09-12-2016, 12:47 PM | #1 |
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Thought I would drop in and say pleasure to meet you fellow enthusiasts. I live in Charlotte and recently picked up a 2011 550i 6-speed at Hendrick. I'm assuming it was turned in basically after the warranty expired since the one-owner car now only has 54k. It's there now receiving a rear soft-close door motor ($900) and also getting the wheels refinished and some paint blemishes removed that were promised pre-delivery. Knowing the many 'improvements' of the N63TU I wanted to hold out but it was a local 3-pedal car and they are somewhat of a rarity.
My other money pit (S/C E39 M5) is patiently awaiting a rebuild so the F10 is the current daily. As much as I love the 550, I already miss the raw visceral experience of the M5...the sound, connectivity, feedback, excitement. The 550 is akin to a lazy-boy tethered to an aircraft carrier catapult...a drama free tugboat on steroids yearning to be unleashed. Plans: - alpina or custom snails - custom fab intake - CDV delete (just installed, thx Dave Z) - deep dish concave 20s (still looking...) - downpipes, maybe M5 mufflers - BMS stage 2/3 - H&Rs Why is BMW so adverse to functional cup holders? Manual cars get a Rube Goldberg-esque contraption that barely holds a feather in place. If you go around a corner at anything over .01G it tosses its contents. Anyway, look forward to contributing what I can to the community. |
09-25-2016, 07:12 AM | #2 |
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Nice looking cars! Always loved E39s... the F10 can be a monster I'm sure you've seen. Great daily drivers with a scary side in JB4 S2.
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04-17-2019, 09:49 PM | #3 |
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Drives: F10 M5 & F85 X5M
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Miami, FL
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Nice ride.
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